Our Philosophy
At Faldo Design we always seek to create golfing experiences that players can engage with and enjoy – to inspire them into producing their very best golf against the backdrop of a beautiful and powerful landscape. Three main design principles are at the heart of these aspirations – strategic golf, appreciation of the natural terrain, and a memorable golf course character and style.
Strategy
Sir Nick Faldo’s successful playing career was built on his ability to strategically manipulate and craft his golf shots whatever the lie of the land and prevailing course conditions. As a designer he uses this strategic insight to visualise and conceive golf holes that challenge the player to consider the best approach and angle of attack. Shot-making variety – and a mastery of it – is the essence: golf is a game played as much in the mind as it is on the fairway and so the challenge for the player to choose the correct shot from the infinite options presented on the course is golf in its most basic and best form.
Natural Environment
The origins of golf are rooted in the irregular rugged linksland over which the game was first played. Many classic courses have grown out of similar environments and these, along with the architects that brought them to life, have always influenced Sir Nick Faldo and his architects’ design approach. An intimate knowledge of natural terrain is at the very heart of golf – a supreme understanding of its nuances and an ability to unravel its mysteries is the reason why Sir Nick has been successful as a player and as a course designer. By studying and understanding the physical and ecological characteristics of a site, Faldo Design strives to create golf holes that complement and respond to the natural flow of the landscape.
Golf Course Character and Style
The look and feel of a golf course provides its identity within the surrounding landscape. Sir Nick Faldo is resolute in making sure that any theme and every feature of a Faldo Design golf course complements and reflects the local environment. By adopting a harmonious approach, the golf course as a whole will become part of the landscape and not impose itself upon it.
